Lubbock Avalanche Journal Sunday 29 April, 1945
Today's War Casualties
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom, husband of Mrs. Hazel Wassom and son of Mrs. E. H. Wassom, both of Route 4, was killed in action in Germany April 13. The War department has informed his family. With Patton's Third Army, he had been overseas only a few months and in the Army since September of last year. He was a graduate from Friendship High School and before going into service was an employed by the Lubbock Bus Company. He was home on emergency furlough in November to attend the funeral of his father. Three other brothers are in the service,
Three other brothers are in the service, S1c V. L. Wassom stationed at Dutch Harbor, Sgt. C. E. Wassom at Berkley Field, Colo. And S1c Pervice W. Wasom enroute back to the Pacific after a furlough home.
His wife and two year old son, Joel Neal, live with Her parents Mr & Mrs. W. C Jordan.
Lubbock Morning Avalanche Journal 2 Jul, 1942
Area Vets Are Returned To U.S.
The bodies of 11 South Plains servicemen, who lost their lives during World War II. In addition to a number from the Panhandle area, are among the 3,333 remains which have been returned from Europe aboard the United States Army transport Carroll Victory, the Arm department has announced.
Armed forces dead originally interred in temporary military cemeteries in France, Holland, and Belgium are among those brought back to this country. A total of 180 remains were returned upon instructions of next of kin residing in Texas, it was announced.
Transcribe by Melvin Jordan
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom, Army, is listed among those returned and re-interred at City of Lubbock Cemetery in July or Aug. 1949.
Army Service No. (ASN): 38604088
Today's War Casualties
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom, husband of Mrs. Hazel Wassom and son of Mrs. E. H. Wassom, both of Route 4, was killed in action in Germany April 13. The War department has informed his family. With Patton's Third Army, he had been overseas only a few months and in the Army since September of last year. He was a graduate from Friendship High School and before going into service was an employed by the Lubbock Bus Company. He was home on emergency furlough in November to attend the funeral of his father. Three other brothers are in the service,
Three other brothers are in the service, S1c V. L. Wassom stationed at Dutch Harbor, Sgt. C. E. Wassom at Berkley Field, Colo. And S1c Pervice W. Wasom enroute back to the Pacific after a furlough home.
His wife and two year old son, Joel Neal, live with Her parents Mr & Mrs. W. C Jordan.
Lubbock Morning Avalanche Journal 2 Jul, 1942
Area Vets Are Returned To U.S.
The bodies of 11 South Plains servicemen, who lost their lives during World War II. In addition to a number from the Panhandle area, are among the 3,333 remains which have been returned from Europe aboard the United States Army transport Carroll Victory, the Arm department has announced.
Armed forces dead originally interred in temporary military cemeteries in France, Holland, and Belgium are among those brought back to this country. A total of 180 remains were returned upon instructions of next of kin residing in Texas, it was announced.
Transcribe by Melvin Jordan
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom, Army, is listed among those returned and re-interred at City of Lubbock Cemetery in July or Aug. 1949.
Army Service No. (ASN): 38604088
Lubbock Avalanche Journal Sunday 29 April, 1945
Today's War Casualties
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom, husband of Mrs. Hazel Wassom and son of Mrs. E. H. Wassom, both of Route 4, was killed in action in Germany April 13. The War department has informed his family. With Patton's Third Army, he had been overseas only a few months and in the Army since September of last year. He was a graduate from Friendship High School and before going into service was an employed by the Lubbock Bus Company. He was home on emergency furlough in November to attend the funeral of his father. Three other brothers are in the service,
Three other brothers are in the service, S1c V. L. Wassom stationed at Dutch Harbor, Sgt. C. E. Wassom at Berkley Field, Colo. And S1c Pervice W. Wasom enroute back to the Pacific after a furlough home.
His wife and two year old son, Joel Neal, live with Her parents Mr & Mrs. W. C Jordan.
Lubbock Morning Avalanche Journal 2 Jul, 1942
Area Vets Are Returned To U.S.
The bodies of 11 South Plains servicemen, who lost their lives during World War II. In addition to a number from the Panhandle area, are among the 3,333 remains which have been returned from Europe aboard the United States Army transport Carroll Victory, the Arm department has announced.
Armed forces dead originally interred in temporary military cemeteries in France, Holland, and Belgium are among those brought back to this country. A total of 180 remains were returned upon instructions of next of kin residing in Texas, it was announced.
Transcribe by Melvin Jordan
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom, Army, is listed among those returned and re-interred at City of Lubbock Cemetery in July or Aug. 1949.
Army Service No. (ASN): 38604088
Today's War Casualties
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom, husband of Mrs. Hazel Wassom and son of Mrs. E. H. Wassom, both of Route 4, was killed in action in Germany April 13. The War department has informed his family. With Patton's Third Army, he had been overseas only a few months and in the Army since September of last year. He was a graduate from Friendship High School and before going into service was an employed by the Lubbock Bus Company. He was home on emergency furlough in November to attend the funeral of his father. Three other brothers are in the service,
Three other brothers are in the service, S1c V. L. Wassom stationed at Dutch Harbor, Sgt. C. E. Wassom at Berkley Field, Colo. And S1c Pervice W. Wasom enroute back to the Pacific after a furlough home.
His wife and two year old son, Joel Neal, live with Her parents Mr & Mrs. W. C Jordan.
Lubbock Morning Avalanche Journal 2 Jul, 1942
Area Vets Are Returned To U.S.
The bodies of 11 South Plains servicemen, who lost their lives during World War II. In addition to a number from the Panhandle area, are among the 3,333 remains which have been returned from Europe aboard the United States Army transport Carroll Victory, the Arm department has announced.
Armed forces dead originally interred in temporary military cemeteries in France, Holland, and Belgium are among those brought back to this country. A total of 180 remains were returned upon instructions of next of kin residing in Texas, it was announced.
Transcribe by Melvin Jordan
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom, Army, is listed among those returned and re-interred at City of Lubbock Cemetery in July or Aug. 1949.
Army Service No. (ASN): 38604088
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